It looks like some Republicans want to revise the history books by replacing 'capitalism' with 'free enterprise' (to take away all of those bad connotations having to do with capitalism). They also want to tilt the discussion of the Middle East in a way that makes sure students understand "how Arab reactions to the state of Israel keep the conflict going" (of course, them having their land taken and their people displaced would have no bearing on it. No, just their irrational anger about it, right?)

Also, less focus on the Enlightenment, etc. because it focues on reason rather than faith.

Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

I only have a video of the coverage currently.

So, my main question here, amongst others...I thought it was the liberals that were the revisionists?

Talk about revisionist! Who got kicked out of who's land in present day Israel?

Although the current State was established after the 2nd World War the territory has been the traditional home of the Israelites for as much as 4000 years!

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Pure unadulterated nonsense, despite the other thread being closed. My girlfriend wants to be a public school teacher, but if we move to Texas, I will homeschool our children.

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Not only that but there were plenty of Jews still living there the entire time. What are the names of the cities?....Bethlehem, Jerusalem? It's really not a simple as some want to make it out.

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Is there a particular point that you disagree with? You must have some particular things in mind to have made up your mind about homeschooling your kids.

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A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.
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Being homeschooled myself probably lends me a bias, but the blatant revisionism of the Texas school system affects my decision. It also effects my bias.

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First they came for the mimes, and I did not speak out, because I was a mime.

I'll ask you again...what particular point do you have a problem with? You must have some particular point in mind for you to have made up your mind already. What did they change that upset you so?

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It's amazing the outcry when some meager attempt at balance succeeds.

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Putting in asinine takes on historical events is "balance"? Really, then?

http://www.cjpme.ca/documents/En%20D...heet%20v.1.pdf

So Jewish-migration after 1878 from roughly 5 percent of the population to the 1942 population of 29 percent is "their home for 4000 years"?

Interesting.

I wonder then why the U.S. makes such a hooplah about Hispanic migrant presence in the U.S., legal or illegal, English speaking or Spanish speaking, seeing as Hispanic presence on this continent unquestionably outdates the Anglo presence in some areas (even though they are a numerical minority in the country), and it could be argued to be "their home for over 500 years" on those grounds.

And also, why weren't Conservatives calling Liberal revisionism "balance" when they did it? Why is political correctness and balance all of a sudden "okay" and defensible when the right wing does it? Replacing 'capitalism' with 'free enterprise' for the sake of negative/positive connotations? Seriously?

I have kids just entering the system, and I've seen the social studies books, and what is currently represented as US history is a joke. It's so far beyond the pale that it's surreal. If I find the money to send them to private school I will do that. In the meantime I'll make sure they get a proper foundation in reality. Along the way, if I see states like Texas try and move the needle back, I'm all for it. It's too bad that public school history curriculums have become a vehicle for political indoctrination, but they have, so take your medicine with this small defeat. You're still far in the lead and should stay confident that public school history curriculums continue to be ridiculously shaped to promote liberal agendas.

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The history books should have been revised to reflect that the middle east has a history that leaves no hope for peace, no matter who lives on what soil.

And no matter what they call capitalism, it doesn't change the fact that without it, this country would fail.

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Should politicians have a say in what the schools teach? Are they teachers? Historians? Just wondering.

Yeah. Go find some Canaanites and ask them about their opinion on that. So much for your revisionism.

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I suppose all this is wrong too.

Jewish history - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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